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as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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In many ways, families get stuck in an endless loop of fractured communication and hurt feelings because technology steals focus.
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Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
The company manufactures spacecraft and launches communication satellites aimed at delivering broadband internet service into space.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
The Washington Examiner reached out to Earle-Sears’s communication officer for a comment.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Sep. 2024
That includes using communication tools like Slack and virtual meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
The company manufactures spacecraft and launches communication satellites aimed at delivering broadband internet service into space.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
The Washington Examiner reached out to Earle-Sears’s communication officer for a comment.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Sep. 2024
That includes using communication tools like Slack and virtual meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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